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  • National alert system test will ping millions of phones Wednesday

    October 2, 2023 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A nationwide test will send emergency alerts to tens of millions of phones this week. FEMA and the FCC will conduct the test of "IPAWS" -- the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. Officials say as long as your phone is on and receiving a... more »
  • Husband who was intubated and stuck in Mexico airlifted back to La. Play Video

    August 12, 2021 6:10 PM

    UPDATE: On August 14, Yolanda Comager was able to get her husband back to Louisiana. David was flown from Mexico to Ochsner in New Orleans. He is on a ventilator but doctors tell his wife, Yolanda, that they will soon start weaning him off of sedation. Yolanda drove... more »
  • Schools report COVID cases; Community spread off-campus something to 'expect,' official says Play Video

    August 12, 2021 10:41 AM

    DUTCHTOWN - Most area school districts have returned to school as of Thursday - some already in school for more than a week - and area districts are reporting a handful of COVID cases among students. Thursday, Ascension Parish Schools said it was tracking cases at "multiple schools," but... more »
  • As cases increase healthcare workers see more people getting tested due to the holidays Play Video

    November 28, 2020 9:51 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A steady stream of people walked into Ochsner's Community COVID testing site in Denham Springs on Saturday. This week alone, health care workers here tested more than 200 people. Octavia Holmes, a nurse says that many people getting tested are doing it for a... more »
  • Smiley Anders reveals he's tested positive for COVID in lighthearted Advocate column Tuesday

    November 17, 2020 3:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE – With his usual wit, Advocate columnist Smiley Anders revealed he, too, is among the thousands diagnosed with coronavirus in Louisiana . Anders, whose column featuring humorous stories, legend and lore – and, sometimes advice – wrote about his health in a column posted on the newspaper’s... more »
  • 'Geaux Get Tested' for COVID-19 at Southern University

    August 21, 2020 9:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University is offering free COVID-19 test not only for students and faculty but for the public as well. Testing is located in the F.G. Clark Activity Center parking lot right next to the A.W. Mumford Stadium. Testing started on Thursday, August 20 and will... more »
  • U.S. Department of Health opens additional testing site in Zachary

    July 12, 2020 11:09 PM

    ZACHARY - The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that there is a new free COVID-19 testing in Zachary. The news site will be at the Zachary Youth Park, located at 1650 Mt. Pleasant Road. Testing at will begin on Monday, July 13, from 7... more »
  • BR church to host free COVID-19 testing Friday

    June 25, 2020 3:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Faith City International Ministries will service free COVID-19 testing on Friday, June 26. Both walk-up and drive-thru testing will be available to the public from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. at 3680 Plank Rd. A photo ID is required, however, a doctor's order is not.... more »
  • Capital Area parishes meeting state testing goals Play Video

    May 29, 2020 9:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As a part of the state's comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan for May and June that's being submitted to the federal government Saturday, parishes in the capital area are meeting the necessary requirements. The plan focuses on increasing testing across the state, especially in areas and... more »
  • OLOL offering free COVID-19 testing Friday, next week

    May 25, 2020 10:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake will be offering free COVID-19 testing Friday, May 29 as well as next week. Testing will be held at Broadmoor Middle located on 1225 Sharp Rd, Friday. Last Tuesday, 109 people were tested there. Next week OLOL will move to... more »
  • Free COVID-19 testing sites in Livingston Parish

    May 24, 2020 10:31 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Most of the towns in Livingston Parish will offer free COVID-19 testing beginning on Tuesday, May 26. The parish has partnered up with the Louisiana Department of Health(LDH), the Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard to offer Livingston Parish residents free testing. ... more »
  • CareSouth opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing site; testing available for ages 12 and older

    May 14, 2020 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - CareSouth Medical and Dental opened a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in the Baton Rouge area on Thursday, May 14. With the help from the Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Quest Diagnostics testing will also be available on May 20 in Donaldsonville and May 21 in Plaquemine. ... more »
  • West Baton Rouge Parish set to open COVID-19 testing site

    May 7, 2020 3:07 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - President Riley L. Berthelot, Jr. announced that the parish will open a drive-thru testing site. West Baton Rouge Parish has partnered with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Arbor Family Health, Louisiana Dept. of Health and the Louisiana National Guard to... more »
  • Lake Urgent Care/Lake After Hours will now offer new rapid COVID-19 tests Play Video

    April 4, 2020 10:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Lake Urgent Care/Lake After Hours is set to offer rapid COVID-19 tests. The clinic has been selected as one of the first urgent care operators in the country to offer Rapid COVID-19 Molecular Tests as part of the FDA’s "fast-tracked" Emergency Use Authorization program. The new... more »
  • Woman's Hospital set to open COVID-19 testing site at Wellness Center

    March 29, 2020 8:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Starting on Monday Woman's Hospital will be testing for the novel coronavirus. According to the hospital's Public Relations Coordinator, Caroline Isemann, the testing site will focus on testing pregnant women in their 3rd trimester who have symptoms. "We want to ensure pregnant women get access... more »
  • Louisiana treating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 Play Video

    March 15, 2020 12:09 AM

    In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus we will start to see major changes. With state laboratories testing three times a day and private labs also testing test kits provided by the federal government have been short on supply. "Currently we're in a good position... more »
  • ACT overhauls upcoming tests - allows for new score average

    November 29, 2019 12:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Within the year, the ACT will have overhauled its testing formula which could mean students will see higher scores and more focused testing. Among changes announced for the September 2020 test is a so-called “Superscore” - or, an average of multiple test attempts in each of... more »
  • Lunabyte Test Story Play Video

    December 4, 2018 4:32 PM

    WESLACO – An unlicensed contractor or electrician could end up costing you much more than anticipated and can even put your safety at risk. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation conducts undercover sting operations to catch unlicensed contractors. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas and chief photographer Mark Vecchio went... more »
  • Here's where your inspection sticker money is going Play Video

    July 3, 2018 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A lot of people get an inspection sticker every year for their vehicle because it's the law. Inspectors look at the condition of tires, windshields, windows and test brakes, lights, turn signals. In return, a sticker is placed in the lower left-hand corner of the front... more »
  • FDA now asking blood banks to screen for Zika virus

    August 27, 2016 12:34 PM

    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is now asking for all blood banks in the U.S. to begin screening for the Zika virus. While blood donation testing was initially only required in areas with active Zika transmission, the FDA is now asking for all U.S. states... more »

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